Simulated Vehicle Validation Engineer

About Forterra Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. Amongst some of the earliest innovators in the field of driverless technology, Forterra is focused on building systems that protect front-line soldiers and enable civilian workers in our industrial base. Forterra is the go-to provider of ground autonomy solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, which harnesses the technology for asymmetric warfare in critical conditions. About The Role Forterra is seeking a Simulated Vehicle Validation Engineer responsible for validating our simulated vehicle physics/dynamics models against real life counterparts along with implementing, updating, and maintaining physics/dynamics models for existing and future vehicles. This role demands expertise in vehicle dynamics and software engineering, with a particular emphasis in validation. Ideal candidate has experience developing vehicle physics models for Unreal or similar platforms. What You'll Do Design, development, and maintenance of simulation-based physics/dynamics models for ground vehicles (commercial and government). Lead validation of models against real-world vehicles and data including directing data gathering as necessary to accomplish complete validation. Software development activities such as agile ceremonies, task updates, and team meetings. Collaborate with engineers from other cross-functional groups such as plat, systems, safety and test to ensure dynamics are acceptably accurate. Support troubleshooting, integration, development, and fix of automated tests focusing on vehicle dynamics issues. Work in a distributed team to accomplish sprint goals. Travel as required to support data collection. What We're Looking For: A team player who is passionate about vehicle physics and dynamics and has the drive lead the validation activities to ensure accurate physics and dynamics models. Minimum Qualifications: 5+ years of relevant experience. Experience in Python, Linux, and C++. Expertise with simulated vehicle physics/dynamics programming, preferably in a game engine such as Unreal. Expertise in validating vehicle physics models against real life data including the design of experiments. Expertise in validation and research needed to create physics models from limited information. Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with an ability to troubleshoot and resolve software issues. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple tasks and priorities. Preferred Qualificaitons: Experience with game engines such as Unreal and/or Simulation platforms such as CARLA and dSPACE. Experience with autonomous vehicles. US Salary Range $145,000—$195,000 Benefits In addition to base salary and equity, Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including: Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents. Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents. Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December. Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year. A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption. A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend. Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires. 401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%. Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process. Forterra is an equal-opportunity employer, providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Forterrans are unique, talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain. All qualified applications will receive equal consideration for employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Forterra Inc.